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JUNE 22, 1998
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:30 p.m. this date and Chaired by Mayor C.Zehr with the
following members present: Councillors G. Lorentz, J. Ziegler, C.Weylie, J. Haalboom, T. Galloway, John
Smola and B. Vrbanovic.
Notice of this special meeting had previously been given to all members of Council by the City Clerk
pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code.
Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"That the appointment terms for all members currently on the Business and Industry Advisory
Committee be extended from June 30, 1998 to November 30, 1998."
Carried.
Councillor G. Lorentz noted that the initial June 30, 1998 appointment term was put in place in
conjunction with the request that the Committee's mandate and effectiveness be reviewed, and noted that
a report in this regard has not been received by Council to date.
Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler
Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special meeting to
consider two personal matters, two land acquisition matters, a labour relations matter and five
matters subject to solicitor-client privilege."
Carried.
A brief discussion took place as to the possibility of adding an additional item to the special Council
agenda of this date. Council was informed that its Procedural By-law indicates this cannot be done
without the unanimous consent of all Members of Council. Councillor B. Vrbanovic indicated that it was
his recollection the previous Procedural By-law allowed for the addition of items with the unanimous
consent of two-thirds of the Council. He asked that the City Clerk report on the feasibility of amending the
By-law to change the required consent of all members of Council.
The special Council meeting then recessed at 12:35 p.m. to allow Council to consider its in-camera
agenda and reconvened at 1:45 p.m.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor C. Weylie
"That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, to the satisfaction of the City
Solicitor, with the Aids Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area for rental of 122
Frederick Street for the term commencing on the 1st day of July, 1998 and ending on the 31st day
of August, 1998, at a rent of $500 per month."
Carried.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor M. Yantzi
"That staff prepare a report in regard to defining classes of temporary vendors selling fireworks
and distinguishing 'resident' from 'non-resident' temporary vendors; and further,
That the licence fees for selling fireworks for the Canada Day holiday required under By-law 94-75
be waived for Mr. Shawn Miller for the location where he has been licensed as a temporary vendor
since April, 1998 and where he was licensed to sell fireworks for the Victoria Day holiday."
Carried.
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Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor T.Galloway
"That if required, an in-camera meeting of City Council be held at 6:45 p.m. on July 6, 1998 to
consider a land acquisition matter."
Moved by Councillor C. Weylie
Seconded by Councillor John Smola
Carried.
"That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce a by-law to confirm all actions and
proceedings of the Council and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times, be
finally passed and numbered 98-74 by the Clerk."
Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK